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RESULTS: October 19/20
BLUE SQUARE PREMIER Oxford Utd 2, Burton Albion 1. FA TROPHY 1st qual round AFC Totton 3, Abingdon Utd 2; Banbury Utd 0, Burnham 1; Oxford City 3, Aylesbury Utd 1; Tiverton Tn 5, North Leigh 2. BRITISH GAS BUSINESS SOUTHERN LEAGUE Div 1 South &
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Dream debut for Deering
Sam Deering had a day to remember with an excellent league debut as the U's beat Burton 2-1 on Saturday. And the 20-year-old says he just hopes he can now keep his place. Deering got his chance because skipper Joe Burnell was unable to recover in
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The best side won – Clough
Many Burton Albion fans were saying Oxford are the best side they have faced this season – and they cannot understand why United are so low in the table. Brewers boss Nigel Clough couldn't believe how poor his team were on the day. "I'm extremely
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FOOTBALL: Keeper lets in 50-yard strike
Banbury Utd 0 Burnham 1 (Bird 40) Banbury keeper Andy Wheeler went from hero to zero in the FA Trophy as his side slid to a narrow home defeat at the hands of Burnham, who play in Divison 1 South & West in the British Gas Business Southern League.
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FOOTBALL: Abingdon suffer at the death
AFC Totton 3 (Davies pen 42, Lang 51, Shelbourne 90) Abingdon Utd 2 (Beechers 5, Curtin 75) A tie that started well so for Abingdon ended in disappointment as they conceded the decisive goal deep in injury time in the FA Trophy.
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FOOTBALL: North Leigh's good start is in vain
Tiverton Tn 5 (Walsh 23, 34, 38, Willis 56, Knighton 71) North Leigh 2 (Cooper 15, Futcher 36) North Leigh were made to pay for taking the lead as they slipped to a heavy defeat against their Southern League Premier Division hosts in
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Bowlplex attack update: man charged
An 18-year-old man has been charged with grievous bodily harm with intent, following an incident at the Kassam Stadium on Friday night where a 20-year-old man was stabbed. Police have declined to release details of the charged man's name or
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FOOTBALL: Bartley ends unbeaten run
Paulton Rov 1 (Claridge 55) Didcot Tn 2 (Bartley 27, 53) Michael Bartley struck twice as Didcot ended Paulton's unbeaten record in Division 1 South West. Didcot had never scored at Paulton before, let alone claimed a victory, and it looked like
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FOOTBALL: Ace McSporran injured as Kidlington are hauled back
Abingdon Tn 2 (Brooks 60, J Thomas 76) Kidlington 2 (M Baker 13, Deabill 63) Abingdon Town twice came from behind to snatch a point in Premier Division game marred by an injury to Kidlington's former Wycombe Wanderers star Jermaine McSporran. Kidlington
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FOOTBALL: Defence prove heroic for Letcombe in top clash
Hardwicke 1 (Jackson 87) Letcombe 2
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FOOTBALL: Defence prove heroic for Letcombe in top clash
Hardwicke 1 (Jackson 87) Letcombe 2 (Claydon 16, 65) A magnificent rearguard action helped Letcombe take all three points from the Division 1 West top-of-the table clash against a Hardwicke side boasting a 100 per cent home record after
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Hospital unveils new midwifery unit
Trust bosses at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford have pooled their resources with the League of Friends charity to splash out £250,000 on a new midwifery-led unit. The unit, which opened on September 1, was officially opened on Friday and will
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Marathon up and running again
More than 600 runners welcomed the return of the Abingdon Marathon as they pounded the streets for charity yesterday. Competitors took part in the run from Tilsley Park. The marathon had been due to celebrate its 25th birthday last year, but had to
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Man arrested after Bowlplex stabbing
A 20-year-old man underwent emergency surgery over the weekend after he was stabbed following an argument at the Bowlplex leisure venue in Greater Leys, Oxford. An 18-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder on Saturday afternoon and
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All fired up for the job
Would-be firefighters got a taste of what the job was like during a fire station have-a-go event. Deddington fire station, in Banbury Road, hosted a family event where members of the public could take part in gruelling enrolment tests. About 45 people
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Incinerator plans go to council
Controversial plans to build a massive waste incinerator near Bicester have been submitted to Oxfordshire County Council. Viridor — the firm behind the plans — is one of two bidders the council is considering for a new £100m incinerator.
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TV funnyman leaves fans smiling
Hundreds of excited fans queued to meet camp comedian Alan Carr in Oxford clutching copies of his new book. The Friday Night Project star spent more than an hour chatting with admirers and signing copies of his autobiography Look Who It Is! at Waterstone's
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McDonald's knifepoint robbery
Two masked men armed with a knife stole an "undisclosed" amount of cash during a raid at McDonald's in Witney last night. At around 11.15pm, two men entered the fast food restaurant in Ducklington Lane and threatened staff with a knife.
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How to protect our loved ones
Philip James is concerned with his wife's recovery in hospital, and rightly so, Keeping clean (Oxford Mail, October 15). The reference to handwashing is important. Most hospital units have disinfectant gel dispensers in many places. All visitors
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Bank's silence
I wrote (Oxford Mail, June 26) expressing concern that under pressure from the United States, Lloyds TSB Bank had closed the accounts of its customers who had perfectly legal commercial dealings with Cuba. My letter produced replies from other readers
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Vandalised pub back in business
An Oxford pub which was smashed up and gutted by vandals earlier this month is finally back in business. Landlords Andrew Paterson and his girlfriend Emma Buckett reopened the doors of The Canal Bridge in Upper Wolvercote yesterday afternoon following
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Council staff get interim pay rise
More than a million local government workers are to receive a 2.45 per cent pay rise as an "interim measure" ahead of talks aimed at resolving a long-running wage dispute. Unison, the biggest trade union in the sector and the one representing the lion's
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Children get a lotto play
A revamped playground in the heart of an Oxfordshire village has been given the thumbs up by excited schoolchildren. The playground, in the centre of Beckley, near Oxford, was refurbished with a £45,000 National Lottery grant. Schoolchildren from
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More pubs will boot out louts
Landlords in North Oxford have vowed to prevent troublemakers causing mischief through the creation of a new Pubwatch scheme. Half-a-dozen publicans based between Wolvercote and Jericho have signed up as founder members of North Oxford Pubwatch. The
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Archaeologists know their onions
They will be digging deep on Dorchester's allotments — but not for vegetables. With the aid of a £32,300 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund, the diggers will be after archaeological evidence from the Roman era. Local people will be working with
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'Softly softly' pledge on 20mph
Proposed 20mph speed limits on most of Oxford's roads would be enforced "softly", County Hall has said. County councillor Ian Hudspeth, cabinet member for transport, said a scheme would only be actively policed in areas where exceptional
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Firefighters tackle city blazes
Firefighters extinguished a motorcycle fire in Blackbird Leys today. A crew from The Slade was called to Whistler Court in Pegasus Road shortly after 3.30am. The fire had spread to a nearby car and property. Thames Valley Police also attended the
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Court convictions round-up
A list of the people convicted of offences at magistrates' courts around the county recently: RUKHSANA HUSSAIN, age unknown, of Canal Street, Oxford, was found guilty of failing to give information regarding a parking offence on March 11 at Oxford
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Hamilton one step from title
Lewis Hamilton stands on the brink of becoming the youngest Formula One world champion after a stunning pole-to-flag victory in today's Chinese Grand Prix. Hamilton drove faultlessly at the Shanghai International Circuit to claim his fifth win of the
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School prize
A special needs school is celebrating after winning a prestigious award. Frank Wise School, Hornbeam Close, was awarded the International School Award by the Department for Children, Schools and Families. The award was to recognise the school's
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Dancer wins European contest
A boy from Oxford has won a European title for his robotic dance moves. Levon De Silva, 13, from Coriander Way, Greater Leys, beat rivals from 22 countries to lift the Electric Boogie crown at the European Hip Hop Dance Championships. The St Gregory
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Refurbished trains ready
Train operator Wrexham & Shropshire, which links Banbury with Telford, Shrewsbury and north-east Wales, will start to introduce refurbished trains next month. The company launched its services in April using hired coaches while its own fleet was
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Woe for Uncle Wiggy
Children's entertainer Uncle Wiggy faces an agonising wait by the phone after he lost details of all of his bookings. The popular magician, balloon modeller and Punch and Judy showman has no idea where or when he is booked, because his electronic diary